Abstract: A method and apparatus for adaptively reconfiguring a neighbor cell list. For a selected cell of a cellular system, data associated with the selected cell and each of a plurality of neighboring base stations is collected. The collected data includes data on events indicative of the quality of handoffs from the selected cell to each of the neighboring base stations. The collected data also includes signal level measurements made on measurement channels of the neighboring base stations. A plurality of quality values, each associated with the selected cell and one of the neighboring cells, are then determined from the collected data. A neighbor cell list is then generated for the selected cell by determining the highest quality values, and placing the handoff measurement channels of the neighboring cells associated with the highest quality values in the neighbor cell list.

Abstract: A method and system for measuring signal level in a telecommunications system having a mobile assisted handoff (MAHO) feature. The method and system utilizes the MAHO feature to perform signal level measurements, at a mobile station, on channels other than handoff measurement channels on which signal level is measured for MAHO purposes. Use of the method and system reduces the effects of making additional measurements on the efficiency of the MAHO process. A system operator may obtain signal level measurements for various purposes other than MAHO without adversely effecting the MAHO process.